Stephanie Williams' journey from Meme Queen to Comic Book Pro: An interview about X-Men memes, Nubia, and Street Sharks

Stephanie Williams (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Spider-Verse Unlimited) joins the show to talk about how she went from working in biomedical science, to being Twitter famous, to landing a job at Marvel and DC as a professional comic writer. We also discuss internet fame, writing the new Street Shark series for IDW, Dwayne McDuffie, the lucrative world of promotional comics, her Top 5 favorite comic stories, and how she handles online critics and imposter syndrome.

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: HERE

LINKS: 

• Buy merch from the official Short Box Merch Store: HERE
• Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE
• Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!
• The Schiller Kessler Group  

Click here to text us Fan Mail!

• Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus, the raddest TMNT event of the decade!

• Buy your tickets for Collective Con 2026, Northeast Florida's largest pop culture convention: HERE

Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit


Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Support the show

REACH OUT! 🤝🏼

• Email us at [email protected] 
• Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax
• Website: theshortboxentertainment.com
• The Music Team: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats